Does your child have a bedtime routine? Do they need to go through the entire routine before they're able to fall asleep?
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Bedtime routines
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The only constants as far as bedtime goes for us is brushing teeth then PJs on at the same time most nights. Everything else varies as far as whether they get baths, evening activity (read story, watch TV, play game, etc.)
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Yes. My baby does. In the evening you can see he is unsettled if he is ready for bed and we haven't started the routine yet, and yes, he needs to whole routine to fall asleep.
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fivepointTULIP
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Yes. We do bathtime, playtime, storytime. Then a high protein snack, pajamas, potty, brush teeth. Immediately before bed, they nurse, then we pray together, I pray over each of them individually, we sing their "goodnight" song, and a quick snuggle and kisses. Turn on white noise or a Bible tape for them to fall asleep to, and it's lights out.
Some steps or other can and have been missed on various nights, but we generally go through the whole process.
Some steps or other can and have been missed on various nights, but we generally go through the whole process.
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Birbitt
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When they were younger we had a routine...but now we don't. They pretty much just go to bed when they are tired unless we have to be up early then they go to bed by 8.
When they were babies though we always did bedtime snack, brush teeth/gums, bath (from about 9 mos on), story, bed.
When they were babies though we always did bedtime snack, brush teeth/gums, bath (from about 9 mos on), story, bed.
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JulySheMustFly
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In general yes. They can go to sleep without all of the routine but it is more difficult.
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Yes and no. As someone else said the only thing that is constant is dinner at the same time, then either bath or not (yes I know - bad mummy) then put pjs on. Teeth are always done before bed, followed by toilet stop.
Most nights ds had to do a home reader, so that gets done at some stage, usually after dd goes to bed. Some nights we will have books/stories before bed. I am trying to play more board games with the kids so tonight we did that. Sometimes we will play playstation or something too (that usually is limited to Friday nights and weekends though) I try to avoid turning the tv on after dinner.
I don't think the kids need to routine to go to sleep. The one thing they both need (not ds so much now that he is older) is their cuddly toys. Dd has a certain way they have to sit on her bed and even if she has been playing with them through the day they always go in the same spot. But apart from that they will go to sleep without anything else.
I think it's different when they are babies though, my kids are 3 and 6.
Most nights ds had to do a home reader, so that gets done at some stage, usually after dd goes to bed. Some nights we will have books/stories before bed. I am trying to play more board games with the kids so tonight we did that. Sometimes we will play playstation or something too (that usually is limited to Friday nights and weekends though) I try to avoid turning the tv on after dinner.
I don't think the kids need to routine to go to sleep. The one thing they both need (not ds so much now that he is older) is their cuddly toys. Dd has a certain way they have to sit on her bed and even if she has been playing with them through the day they always go in the same spot. But apart from that they will go to sleep without anything else.
I think it's different when they are babies though, my kids are 3 and 6.
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Justin typically waits for me to get home from work (around 10:30 or 11 most nights) and he sits and eats dinner with me (his second dinner lol) and then I take him upstairs. I read him like, seven books....maybe ten, change him into a disposable dipe and jammies and then his daddy comes in and lays down with him until he falls asleep.
Here lately, though since Jesse has started substitute teaching, he's been going to bed before I get home (around 9:30 or ten), but no really "set" routine. We're totally flexible. Plus, the later he goes to sleep, the later I get to sleep in the mornings!
Here lately, though since Jesse has started substitute teaching, he's been going to bed before I get home (around 9:30 or ten), but no really "set" routine. We're totally flexible. Plus, the later he goes to sleep, the later I get to sleep in the mornings!
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marezee
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yes, we have a bedtime routine. with three boys it is a necessity.
they are 3, 5&6. when they were smaller, we made sure we went through each step to give consistency. As they are getting older, things change.
now even if we skip a step due to time restraints, or staying out later than we planned, they are able to fall asleep on their own.
they are 3, 5&6. when they were smaller, we made sure we went through each step to give consistency. As they are getting older, things change.
now even if we skip a step due to time restraints, or staying out later than we planned, they are able to fall asleep on their own.
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our bed time routine is ready for bed,brish teeth, then in to bed get a story night night shut the door. it isnt a long routine but james wont go to sleep with out a story (and if im very tired and need it to be quick i skip a coulpe of pages.)it only takes 5 mins the whole rotuine.
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